The thirteen original states and seven st
ate-land states used a land survey system known as “metes & bounds
.” Property lines tended to be irregular and defined by geographi
cal landmarks. Understanding the basics of metes & bounds methods is essen
tial to unraveling your ancestors’ land records.

Iowa’s history is patterned by a colorful patchwork
of ethnic immigration & settlement. These diverse groups have been instrum
ental in the development of Iowa from its earliest years to the present.
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We’ll explore who these ethnic groups were and what motivated them
to choose Iowa. Discussion includes patterns of settlement and the resourc
es available for exploring Iowa’s ethnic heritage.

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Preregistration
: 515 276-0287 or igs@iowagenealogy.org

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CONTACT:(515) 276-0287\; igs@iowagenealogy.org
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Genealogy\nFind out how easy it is to get started in
this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to tell. Le
arn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family history
project. Open to the public \nInstructor: Donna Anderson\n– FREE\, preregi
stration required.\n \n \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160227T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160227T153000
GEO:+41.591545;-93.609246
LOCATION:Iowa Genealogical Society @ 628 East Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, I
A 50309\, USA
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SUMMARY:Beginning Genealogy
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Begi
nning Genealogy

\n

Find out how easy it is to get start
ed in this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to te
ll. Learn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family hi
story project. Open to the public

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X-COST:$5 IGS Members/$10 Non-Members
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DTSTAMP:20190121T213759Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Events\,Events Calendar\,Library News\,Upcoming E
vents
CONTACT:(515) 276-0287\; igs@iowagenealogy.org
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Genealogy\nFind out how easy it is to get started in
this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to tell. Le
arn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family history
project. Open to the public \nInstructor: Donna Anderson\n– FREE\, preregi
stration required.\n \n \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160312T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160312T123000
GEO:+41.591545;-93.609246
LOCATION:Iowa Genealogical Society @ 628 East Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, I
A 50309\, USA
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SUMMARY:Beginning Genealogy
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Begi
nning Genealogy

\n

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ll. Learn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family hi
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Federal lands have been surveyed and di
stributed according to a “rectangular” or “cadastral” survey system since
1785. If your ancestor patented public domain land\, chances are his prope
rty was surveyed using this method\, and probably was later sold or divide
d in much the same manner.

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Class content includes basic terminolog
y associated with the rectangular survey system and hands-on practice read
ing and platting property descriptions. We’ll explore how to use land trac
ts to help solve genealogical puzzles.

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DTSTAMP:20190121T213759Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Events\,Events Calendar\,Library News\,Upcoming E
vents
CONTACT:(515) 276-0287\; igs@iowagenealogy.org
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Genealogy\nFind out how easy it is to get started in
this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to tell. Le
arn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family history
project. Open to the public \nInstructor: Donna Anderson\n– FREE\, preregi
stration required.\n \n \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160521T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160521T123000
GEO:+41.591545;-93.609246
LOCATION:Iowa Genealogical Society @ 628 East Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, I
A 50309\, USA
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SUMMARY:Beginning Genealogy
URL:http://iowagenealogy.org/?ai1ec_event=beginning-genealogy-30
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Begi
nning Genealogy

\n

Find out how easy it is to get start
ed in this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to te
ll. Learn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family hi
story project. Open to the public

\n

Instructor: Donna
Anderson

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– FREE\, preregistration required.

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DTSTAMP:20190121T213759Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Events\,Events Calendar\,Library News\,Upcoming E
vents
CONTACT:(515) 276-0287\; igs@iowagenealogy.org
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Genealogy\nFind out how easy it is to get started in
this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to tell. Le
arn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family history
project. Open to the public \nInstructor:\n– FREE\, preregistration requir
ed.\n \n \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160604T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160604T153000
GEO:+41.591545;-93.609246
LOCATION:Iowa Genealogical Society @ 628 East Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, I
A 50309\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Beginning Genealogy
URL:http://iowagenealogy.org/?ai1ec_event=beginning-genealogy-31
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Begi
nning Genealogy

\n

Find out how easy it is to get start
ed in this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to te
ll. Learn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family hi
story project. Open to the public

\n
X-COST:$5 IGS Members/$10 Non-Members
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ai1ec-8072@iowagenealogy.org
DTSTAMP:20190121T213759Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Events\,Events Calendar\,Library News\,Upcoming E
vents
CONTACT:(515) 276-0287\; igs@iowagenealogy.org
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Genealogy\nFind out how easy it is to get started in
this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to tell. Le
arn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family history
project. Open to the public \nInstructor: Donna Anderson\n– FREE\, prereg
istration required.\n \n \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160709T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160709T153000
GEO:+41.591545;-93.609246
LOCATION:Iowa Genealogical Society @ 628 East Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, I
A 50309\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Beginning Genealogy
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Begi
nning Genealogy

\n

Find out how easy it is to get start
ed in this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to te
ll. Learn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family hi
story project. Open to the public

\n
X-COST:$5 IGS Members/$10 Non-Members
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DTSTAMP:20190121T213759Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Events\,Events Calendar\,Library News\,Upcoming E
vents
CONTACT:(515) 276-0287\; igs@iowagenealogy.org
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Genealogy\nFind out how easy it is to get started in
this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to tell. Le
arn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family history
project. Open to the public \nInstructor: Donna Anderson\n– FREE\, prereg
istration required.\n \n \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160806T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160806T123000
GEO:+41.591545;-93.609246
LOCATION:Iowa Genealogical Society @ 628 East Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, I
A 50309\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Beginning Genealogy
URL:http://iowagenealogy.org/?ai1ec_event=beginning-genealogy-36
X-COST-TYPE:free
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Begi
nning Genealogy

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Find out how easy it is to get start
ed in this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to te
ll. Learn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family hi
story project. Open to the public

Learn the bas
ics for evaluating sources\, information and evidence. Explore strategies\
, tools and techniques for comparing and contrasting evidence. We’ll discu
ss how to determine when a reliable conclusion may be reached or when more
research is needed.

Different sou
rces often supply different answers to the same question. How do you deter
mine which answer is correct? We’ll identify what is meant by “conflicting
evidence\,” discuss the various ways evidence may disagree\, and explore
strategies for resolving inconsistencies. We’ll also learn how to explain
our “well-reasoned” conclusion.

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X-COST:$5 IGS Members/$10 Non-Members
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DTSTAMP:20190121T213759Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Events\,Events Calendar\,Library News\,Upcoming E
vents
CONTACT:(515) 276-0287\; igs@iowagenealogy.org
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Genealogy\nFind out how easy it is to get started in
this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to tell. Le
arn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family history
project. Open to the public \nInstructor: Jennifer Ewing\n– FREE\, prereg
istration required.\n \n \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160919T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160919T193000
GEO:+41.591545;-93.609246
LOCATION:Iowa Genealogical Society @ 628 East Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, I
A 50309\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Beginning Genealogy
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Begi
nning Genealogy

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ed in this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to te
ll. Learn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family hi
story project. Open to the public

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X-COST:$5 IGS Members/$10 Non-Members
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DTSTAMP:20190121T213759Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Events\,Events Calendar\,Upcoming Events
CONTACT:(515) 276-0287\; igs@iowagenealogy.org
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Genealogy\nFind out how easy it is to get started in
this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to tell. Le
arn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family history
project. Open to the public \nInstructor: Donna Anderson\n– FREE\, prereg
istration required.\n \n \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161029T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161029T153000
GEO:+41.591545;-93.609246
LOCATION:Iowa Genealogical Society @ 628 East Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, I
A 50309\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Beginning Genealogy
URL:http://iowagenealogy.org/?ai1ec_event=beginning-genealogy-37-2
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Begi
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ll. Learn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family hi
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Begi
nning Czech Research

\n

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Instructor: Cur
t & Tasha Jackson

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CONTACT:(515) 276-0287\; igs@iowagenealogy.org
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Genealogy\nFind out how easy it is to get started in
this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to tell. Le
arn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family history
project. Open to the public \nInstructor: Donna Anderson\n– FREE\, prereg
istration required.\n \n \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171007T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171007T153000
GEO:+41.591545;-93.609246
LOCATION:Iowa Genealogical Society @ 628 East Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, I
A 50309\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Beginning Genealogy
URL:http://iowagenealogy.org/?ai1ec_event=beginning-genealogy-39-4-2
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Begi
nning Genealogy

\n

Find out how easy it is to get start
ed in this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to te
ll. Learn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family hi
story project. Open to the public

Goog
le for Genealogy\n

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Instructor:
Kevin Spire

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X-COST:$5 IGS Members/$15 Non-Members
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BEGIN:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20190121T213759Z
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CONTACT:(515) 276-0287\; igs@iowagenealogy.org
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Genealogy\nFind out how easy it is to get started in
this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to tell. Le
arn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family history
project. Open to the public \nInstructor: Theresa Liewer\n– FREE\, prereg
istration required.\n \n \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171118T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171118T123000
GEO:+41.591545;-93.609246
LOCATION:Iowa Genealogical Society @ 628 East Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, I
A 50309\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Beginning Genealogy
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Begi
nning Genealogy

\n

Find out how easy it is to get start
ed in this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to te
ll. Learn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family hi
story project. Open to the public

\n

Instructor: Ther
esa Liewer

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– FREE\, preregistration required.

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CONTACT:(515) 276-0287\; igs@iowagenealogy.org
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Genealogy\nFind out how easy it is to get started in
this popular and fascinating pursuit. Your family has a story to tell. Le
arn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family history
project. Open to the public \nInstructor: Donna Anderson\n– FREE\, prereg
istration required.\n \n \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20171209T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20171209T123000
GEO:+41.591545;-93.609246
LOCATION:Iowa Genealogical Society @ 628 East Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, I
A 50309\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Beginning Genealogy
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Begi
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ll. Learn the basics to begin your journey of discovery for your family hi
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